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The Exercise Science program within the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) at Utah State University is recruiting master’s-level graduate students to engage in high-quality research in the areas of biomechanics and motor control. In addition to being involved in research, students will have the opportunity to serve as a teaching assistant in either biomechanics or motor control courses. The position includes a 9-month stipend and an out-of-state tuition award.
The growing scholarship of the Exercise Science program at Utah State University will enable students to pursue research projects addressing a number of issues related to human movement, autism, stroke, aging, concussion, and pediatrics, as well as develop theoretical foundations in motor learning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or education, or closely related field
- Desire to be involved in biomedical and behavioral research
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Excellent GRE or MAT scores
- Highly motivated with established ability to work independently
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with human movement research
- Experience with online course participation and/or development
FACILITIES:
The HPER Department at Utah State University offers a wide range of research facilities, including: 1) a 3200 ft2 gait laboratory equipped with a Vicon MX system with seven T-20 cameras, two Bertec force platforms, and an 8 channel Biopac-EMG system; 2) a 500 ft2 motor control laboratory equipped with MotionMonitor equipment for collecting kinematic and performance measures in reaching and grasping; 3) a 500 ft2 motor behavior laboratory equipped with a wide array of custom-designed technologies with high temporal sensitivity (force transducers and two different eye trackers); 4) two Hydroworx aquatic therapy pools and an AMTI underwater force platform.
Utah State University is rapidly advancing its aquatic-based research for a number of applications, including aquatic therapy for spinal cord injury, stroke, geriatrics, osteoarthritis, and strength conditioning (http://hydroworx.com/news/details.aspx?id=186). The strong interdisciplinary emphasis within Utah State University enables researchers to seek expertise in a wide-range of areas within Psychology, Engineering, and extensive clinical services. Utah State University is located in gorgeous Logan, UT, approximately 80 miles north of Salt Lake City, and serves an avid outdoor community.
SELECT PUBLICATIONS FROM FACULTY
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. (2012) Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control, 16(2):245-64.
Schaefer SY, Shelly IL, Thoroughman KA. (2012) Beside the point: Motor adaptation without feedback-based error correction in task-irrelevant conditions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 107:1247-56.
Bressel E, Dolny D, Gibbons M. (2011) Trunk muscle activity during exercises performed on land and in water. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43:1927-1932.
Bressel E, Smith G, Branscomb J. (2010) Transmission of whole body vibration in children while standing. Clinical Biomechanics, 25:181-186.
Studenka BE, Zelaznik HN. (2011) Synchronization in repetitive smooth movement requires perceptible events. Acta Psychologica, 136:432-441.
Studenka BE, Seegelke C, Schuetz C, Schack T. (2012) Posture based motor planning in a sequential task. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, 1:89-95.
APPLICATION:
The application deadline for Fall 2013 is December 15, 2012. To apply, please visit the USU Graduate School at http://www.usu.edu/graduateschool/apply/, or contact Dr. Dennis Dolny, Graduate Program Coordinator & Department Head, at dennis.dolny@usu.edu for more information.
The growing scholarship of the Exercise Science program at Utah State University will enable students to pursue research projects addressing a number of issues related to human movement, autism, stroke, aging, concussion, and pediatrics, as well as develop theoretical foundations in motor learning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or education, or closely related field
- Desire to be involved in biomedical and behavioral research
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Excellent GRE or MAT scores
- Highly motivated with established ability to work independently
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with human movement research
- Experience with online course participation and/or development
FACILITIES:
The HPER Department at Utah State University offers a wide range of research facilities, including: 1) a 3200 ft2 gait laboratory equipped with a Vicon MX system with seven T-20 cameras, two Bertec force platforms, and an 8 channel Biopac-EMG system; 2) a 500 ft2 motor control laboratory equipped with MotionMonitor equipment for collecting kinematic and performance measures in reaching and grasping; 3) a 500 ft2 motor behavior laboratory equipped with a wide array of custom-designed technologies with high temporal sensitivity (force transducers and two different eye trackers); 4) two Hydroworx aquatic therapy pools and an AMTI underwater force platform.
Utah State University is rapidly advancing its aquatic-based research for a number of applications, including aquatic therapy for spinal cord injury, stroke, geriatrics, osteoarthritis, and strength conditioning (http://hydroworx.com/news/details.aspx?id=186). The strong interdisciplinary emphasis within Utah State University enables researchers to seek expertise in a wide-range of areas within Psychology, Engineering, and extensive clinical services. Utah State University is located in gorgeous Logan, UT, approximately 80 miles north of Salt Lake City, and serves an avid outdoor community.
SELECT PUBLICATIONS FROM FACULTY
Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. (2012) Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control, 16(2):245-64.
Schaefer SY, Shelly IL, Thoroughman KA. (2012) Beside the point: Motor adaptation without feedback-based error correction in task-irrelevant conditions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 107:1247-56.
Bressel E, Dolny D, Gibbons M. (2011) Trunk muscle activity during exercises performed on land and in water. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43:1927-1932.
Bressel E, Smith G, Branscomb J. (2010) Transmission of whole body vibration in children while standing. Clinical Biomechanics, 25:181-186.
Studenka BE, Zelaznik HN. (2011) Synchronization in repetitive smooth movement requires perceptible events. Acta Psychologica, 136:432-441.
Studenka BE, Seegelke C, Schuetz C, Schack T. (2012) Posture based motor planning in a sequential task. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, 1:89-95.
APPLICATION:
The application deadline for Fall 2013 is December 15, 2012. To apply, please visit the USU Graduate School at http://www.usu.edu/graduateschool/apply/, or contact Dr. Dennis Dolny, Graduate Program Coordinator & Department Head, at dennis.dolny@usu.edu for more information.